Timing of surgery in peripheral nerve injury of the upper extremity.
J Hand Surg Eur Vol
; 49(6): 712-720, 2024 Jun.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38641934
ABSTRACT
Peripheral nerve injuries present a complex clinical challenge, requiring a nuanced approach in surgical management. The consequences of injury vary, with sometimes severe disability, and a risk of lifelong pain for the individual. For late management, the choice of surgical techniques available range from neurolysis and nerve grafting to tendon and nerve transfers. The choice of technique utilized demands an in-depth understanding of the anatomy, patient demographics and the time elapsed since injury for optimized outcomes. This paper focuses on injuries to the radial, median and ulnar nerves, outlining the authors' approach to these injuries.Level of evidence IV.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Upper Extremity
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Peripheral Nerve Injuries
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Hand Surg Eur Vol
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article